Eastern Sierra Fall Color Report 2025! This is your last chance to see California's fall foliage in Mono & Inyo Counties. Get the latest real-time updates from June Lake Loop, Convict Lake, Tioga Pass near Yosemite, Round Valley, and Bishop. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for weekly Eastern Sierra & Bishop fall foliage updates and Highway 395 travel inspiration to help you plan your next CA road trip.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing the top 3 ghost towns in California, perfect for a Fall & Halloween family friendly activity. Photographers, road trippers & history buffs can explore preserved gold rush relics of Calico, Silver City & Bodie State Park. This travel guide takes you through abandoned buildings, haunting landscapes, and remnants of the Old West that reveal California’s rugged, storied past.
Read MoreEastern Sierra Fall Color Report 2025! Get the latest real-time updates from June Lake Loop, Convict Lake, McGee Creek Canyon, Hilton Creek, Crowley Lake, Millpond Park, Intake Two, Cardinal Village, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina, and North Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for weekly Eastern Sierra & Bishop fall foliage updates and Highway 395 travel inspiration to help you plan your next CA road trip.
Read MorePlanning a fall trip to California? My Eastern Sierra Fall Foliage 101 Guide covers everything you need to know about chasing autumn colors along Highway 395. Discover when & where to see peak fall foliage from Bishop Creek, North Lake, June Lake Loop & Mammoth Lakes. Learn how elevation, weather & microclimates affect timing, plus get expert fall photography tips for capturing the aspens.
Read MoreEastern Sierra fall color report 2025! Bishop Creek Canyon is glowing with peak foliage. Get real-time updates for South Lake, Mist Falls, Intake Two, Cardinal Village, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, and North Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for Bishop & Mono County current conditions and fall foliage travel tips & photography inspiration along Highway 395 in California.
Read MoreExperience the best Eastern Sierra fall colors in just one day with this Mono County autumn itinerary along Highway 395. Discover golden aspen groves and glassy lakes at Twin Lakes Bridgeport, Conway Summit, Virginia Lakes, June Lake Loop, Convict Lake & Rock Creek Lake. Perfect for photographers & leaf-peepers planning a California road trip. Download a complete Fall color travel & photo guide.
Read MoreEastern Sierra fall color report Sep 25, 2025! Get the latest real-time foliage updates from Virginia Lakes, Conway Summit, Sagehen Summit, Convict Lake, and Rock Creek Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for weekly Eastern Sierra fall foliage updates, peak aspen color alerts, and photography tips for Highway 395 road trips, Mono County & Bishop Creek adventures, and California fall travel planning.
Read MoreExplore Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site near Bishop, CA—a top Eastern Sierra attraction featuring historic trains, pioneer-era buildings & hands-on exhibits. Perfect for families, history buffs & road trippers, this museum offers a deep dive into Owens Valley railroad history & early California life. Don’t miss this unique stop just minutes from downtown Bishop on your LA to Mammoth trip.
Read MoreDiscover the best kayaking adventures in CA from Death Valley to Yosemite National Park, the Eastern Sierra & Morro Bay! Explore the stunning waters of Badwater Basin, Convict Lake, Tenaya Lake & the Merced River. Learn about must-have gear, like the best inflatable kayak, waterproof dry bags, compact binoculars, and life jackets to ensure safety, comfort & unforgettable moments on the water.
Read MoreLooking for the best spot to camp & kayak in the Eastern SIerra Nevada Mountains? Join me today as I share my complete travel guide to a camping & kayaking adventure at Convict Lake in the Inyo National Forest. Located in between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop along HIghway 395, this alpine lake is perfect for photography, fishing, boating, and camping, especially during autumn with the fall colors.
Read MoreWhat do Fall colors look like right now? GO NOW / GO SOON! Read this Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Report to find out what the current conditions look like at North Lake, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, Convict Lake & June Lake Loop. Get my estimation on when the Fall colors will be arriving in the Bishop & Mono County regions, so you can plan out your upcoming Fall adventure road trip.
Read MoreSeeing the Fall colors at North Lake is bucket list experience. This week we're camping at the North Lake Campground in the High Sierra, with quick & easy access to several hiking trails as well as capturing epic & iconic photography of North Lake during peak Fall season. This is my top spot to camp in the Eastern Sierra near Bishop, CA, surrounded by quaking aspen trees & the autumn foliage.
Read MoreWhat do Fall colors look like right now? Read this Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Report to find out what the current conditions look like at North Lake, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek, Sagehen Summit, Convict Lake, Virginia Lakes & Conway Summit. Get my estimation on when the Fall colors will be arriving in the Bishop and Mono County regions, so you can plan out your upcoming Fall adventure road trip.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots in Mono County, CA to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into multiple national forests to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including Convict Lake, June Lake Loop, Mammoth, Conway Summit & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreWhat do Fall colors look like right now? Read this Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Report to find out what the current conditions look like in Mono County, California, including hidden gems like Rock Creek Lake (PEAKING SOON), Convict Lake & June Lake Loop...and get my estimation on when the Fall colors will be arriving so you can plan out your upcoming Fall foliage adventure road trip.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots near Bishop, California to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into Inyo National Forest to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including North Lake, Bishop Creek, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreWhat do Fall colors look like right now? Read this Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Report to find out what the current conditions look like at North Lake, Aspendell, Cardinal Village, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek, and Intake Two...and get my estimation on when the Fall colors will be arriving in the Bishop region of Inyo National Forest, so you can plan out your upcoming Fall adventure road trip.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to driving Sonora Pass Highway 108 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains north of Yosemite. Autumn is the best time to drive Sonora Pass, as aspen trees show off the Fall colors throughout. Check out my top spots along this steep and windy road, which include a waterfall, a geological wonder, abandoned cabins, river views, and Fall foliage photo spots.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel blog about driving the June Lake Loop north of Mammoth Lakes in the California Eastern Sierras. If you're looking for places to see Fall colors, the Autumn foliage along this drive pop every October. Along this scenic road trip you'll discover 4 lakes (June Lake, Silver Lake, Gull Lake and Grant Lake) surrounded granite peaks and groves of quaking aspen trees.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to the Eastern Sierra Fall colors. This complete visitor guide will take you to my top 25 spots along highway 395 on where to see the California Fall colors. We'll take a road trip up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains and discover places to go like North Lake, Bishop Creek, Sonora Pass, Mammoth Lakes, Tioga Pass, Conway Summit, and June Lake Loop.
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